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1860 s wood engravings

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Bushrangers Hall Gilbert and Dunn

Bushrangers Hall Gilbert and Dunn

Bushrangers Ben Hall, John Gilbert and John Dunn attack police officers guarding the Gundagai Mail.

"Breastworks Thrown up for the Defense of Jefferson City, Missouri."

"Breastworks Thrown up for the Defense of Jefferson City, Missouri."

Print of earthworks in the foreground with capital building and flag visible in the background. "BREASTWORKS THROWN UP FOR THE DEFENSE OF JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI. (See page 80.)" (printed below image).Title: "... More

"Burning of the Lindell Hotel, at Saint Louis, Missouri. March 30, 1867."

"Burning of the Lindell Hotel, at Saint Louis, Missouri. March 30, 186...

From Harper's Weekly, 20 April 1867.Title: "Burning of the Lindell Hotel, at Saint Louis, Missouri. March 30, 1867."

"Camp Joe Holt, Kentucky." - Drawing. Public domain image.

"Camp Joe Holt, Kentucky." - Drawing. Public domain image.

Print of soldiers in a camp with tents and a Union flag. A sign that reads "CAMP JOE HOLT" is on a tree next to the flag. "CAMP JOE HOLT, KENTUCKY. SKETCHED BY W. STENGEL. (See page 151.)" (printed below imag... More

"Cape Girardeau, MO., an Important Strategic Position on the Mississippi Between Cairo and St. Louis."

"Cape Girardeau, MO., an Important Strategic Position on the Mississip...

Print of a troop encampment with a flag, a windmill, and soldiers building earthworks. A steamboat is visible in the background. "CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO., AN IMPORTANT STRATEGIC POSITION ON THE MISSISSIPPI BETWEEN ... More

"Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence, Kansas."

"Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence, Kansas."

Print of a man in the foreground with rifle raised over his head, using it to hit man laying on ground who is bleeding from his head and lying next to a woman. A child is running away from the scene while a ma... More

"The Attack on Fort Sumter." - Drawing. Public domain image.

"The Attack on Fort Sumter." - Drawing. Public domain image.

Print of artillerymen firing cannons in foreground at Fort Sumter in the background. "THE ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER." (printed below image).Title: "The Attack on Fort Sumter."

United States Arsenal, Liberty - Drawing. Public domain image.

United States Arsenal, Liberty - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch of the arsenal Liberty located in Clay County, Mo. The arsenal sits on top of a hill. The grounds are scattered with trees and there is a wooden fence that runs along the grounds.Title: United States Ars... More

Death of King Dahi

Death of King Dahi

"Death of King Dahi", illustration by John Fergus O'Hea from A. M. Sullivan, The Story of Ireland, Dublin: M. H. Gill & Son, 1867, opposite p. 48

Frederick Sandys - Cleopatra

Frederick Sandys - Cleopatra

This “illustration” is unusual in that the image preceded the text. The poet, Algernon Swinburne, wrote the poem after viewing Sandys’ design. The poem and illustration appeared together in Cornhill Magazine i... More

Frederick Sandys - Danae in the Brazen Chamber

Frederick Sandys - Danae in the Brazen Chamber

Danae was the mythological princess who was locked in a tower by her father in an attempt to circumvent the prophecy that she would be the cause of his death. The image was considered too risqué for publicatio... More

1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry (etching by Frank Leslie, 1861)
02 Queen Scota Unfurls the Sacred Banner

02 Queen Scota Unfurls the Sacred Banner

Illustration by John Fergus O'Hea, engraved by C. M. Grey Public domain photograph related to Polish history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

07 Brian on the Morning of Clontarf

07 Brian on the Morning of Clontarf

Illustration of Brian Boru by John Fergus O'Hea, engraved by C. M. Grey

Boilly - SoldatsJaponaisSuperieur

Boilly - SoldatsJaponaisSuperieur

Japanese translator before their chief.中文:语上司的日本翻译人门。

Boilly - PosteGarde. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
Castle in Sanok (-1869)

Castle in Sanok (-1869)

Polski: Zamek w Sanoku na drzeworycie sprzed 1869